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Snarkie · 11-15-2015, 09:48 AM

When I got my first two last January, I was as excited as you and kept measuring several times a day. I found I was getting growth rates of 1/16" per hour on the cigars. Wait until you put it in the ground!

Putting it on a heating mat will help as well, as its feet will never get chilly.

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